Unlocked 3G iPhone to Launch in Italy?
Repubblica.it reports that Telecom Italia will be launching the iPhone in Italy in the next few weeks for sale by the summer.
The new model is said to be based on 3G (UMTS) technology and will be sold originally through Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM). The 3G iPhone, however, will not be locked to any provider, but TIM will have the inital advantage with a few month lead time over other carriers.
According to MacRumors reader grigio, the main points are as follows:
The new model is said to be based on 3G (UMTS) technology and will be sold originally through Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM). The 3G iPhone, however, will not be locked to any provider, but TIM will have the inital advantage with a few month lead time over other carriers.
According to MacRumors reader grigio, the main points are as follows:
1) Direct introduction of UMTS-capable 3G iPhones on the Italian market, skipping the current 2G version.
2) No revenue sharing, instead a higher selling price.
3) No permanent exclusive distribution by a single operator. Instead, TIM will be given the right to distribute the iPhone with some months of advance with respect to its UMTS competitors.
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50 months ago
A HIGHER selling price? Great, that's just what we needed... back to $599 maybe? :D
But this is a good sign if it means we can soon get unlocked iPhones, say, in Canada... :P
But this is a good sign if it means we can soon get unlocked iPhones, say, in Canada... :P
50 months ago
This sounds really good. When they say "by summer" does this mean that we may see it on the shelves before WWDC? That would be very interesting.
50 months ago
Do you think carriers would be able to subsidize the purchase of the phone in exchange for a contract? Apple makes its money and consumers get a phone that doesn't cost as much upfront. I don't see any reason why Apple would make carriers agree to not subsidize their phones. Thoughts?
50 months ago
Ooh. Two things I'd like to buy in one place. And one of them is Italian Leather.
mmm. supple.
mmm. supple.
50 months ago
hi,
i'm italian and after this news i'm sure that i'll buy my 3G phone in the apple store in USA when it come on the market...
in Italy it will cost about 499€ i think (~700$) and it's a thief imho...
just watch the price of all the other apple (and not) products... if in USA costs 399$ in italy cost 399€ ...
i don't like this...
bye..
i'm italian and after this news i'm sure that i'll buy my 3G phone in the apple store in USA when it come on the market...
in Italy it will cost about 499€ i think (~700$) and it's a thief imho...
just watch the price of all the other apple (and not) products... if in USA costs 399$ in italy cost 399€ ...
i don't like this...
bye..
50 months ago
I would expect them to do so...
There has been a huge amount of protest against the single carrier-offer (and here in Belgium it's against the law).
On top of that: iPhone-sales didn't reach their target in Europe (or so they say) so it might be reasonable to think Apple is going to change strategy... and I for one would be happy!
Maybe this means that WWDC wil get a full international launch with the saying 'iPhone 3G available in every store in 2 weeks!'! Come on Steve...
:-)
There has been a huge amount of protest against the single carrier-offer (and here in Belgium it's against the law).
On top of that: iPhone-sales didn't reach their target in Europe (or so they say) so it might be reasonable to think Apple is going to change strategy... and I for one would be happy!
Maybe this means that WWDC wil get a full international launch with the saying 'iPhone 3G available in every store in 2 weeks!'! Come on Steve...
:-)
50 months ago
This rumor supports my previously stated arguments. The only way to handle all the international shifting of product is to charge a boatload for the phone and offer a BIG rebate for service contract. You might here this direct from Apple on April 23. Just opinion. And yes, we will BUY it.
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